The 2026 Jiangsu Football City League, or "Suchao," kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday. This year, the season will run until October, with younger players, more advanced technology, and more ways to boost participation and consumption. Suchao was first held in 2025 and brings enormous social and economic benefits to the province. During the 2025 season, a total of 2.4 million people watched the game on-site, and the cultural and tourism consumption has exceeded 120 billion yuan, or $17.5 billion, a 18.7% increase year on year.